Vaio Z Canvas VJZ-12AX

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

0

Pros:

Bestinclass performance in a tablet system – it even boots up in record time. Detachable keyboard is clever and works really well (as long as you aren't in airplane mode). Ethernet, bitches!
Beautiful display, Responsive stylus, Wireless RF keyboard, Numerous ports
Vivid display, Responsive stylus, RF wireless keyboard, Plentiful ports

Cons:

Battery life is simply unacceptable for a tablet. Dim screen won't thrill any creative I know. Price tag has Elon Musk nodding in silent approval
High cost, Fast draining battery, Mediocre speaker performance, No USB TypeC ports

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Last revision on April 2, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Bestinclass performance in a tablet system – it even boots up in record time. Detachable keyboard is clever and works really well (as long as you aren't in airplane mode). Ethernet, bitches!
Beautiful display, Responsive stylus, Wireless RF keyboard, Numerous ports
Vivid display, Responsive stylus, RF wireless keyboard, Plentiful ports
Most powerful tablet computer you can buy Excellent craftsmanship Fantastic display quality Surprisingly good battery life
Highpowered performance, stunning display, touch input, overall craftsmanship
The Vaio Z Canvas offers the performance of a 15inch MacBook Pro in a 12inch Windows 10 tablet, with a unique design that makes it suitable as a mobile workstation
Gorgeous highres display, Wobblefree kickstand, Precise stylus
Insanely powerful for a tablet, excellent integrated stand, stunning wide color gamut display. Plenty of ports. Runs cool and quiet

Reviewers Didn't Like

Battery life is simply unacceptable for a tablet. Dim screen won't thrill any creative I know. Price tag has Elon Musk nodding in silent approval
High cost, Fast draining battery, Mediocre speaker performance, No USB TypeC ports
Expensive, Short battery life, Low speaker volume, No USB TypeC ports
Tough sell even for specific cases Thick, heavy, and generally unusable as a traditional tablet Surface Pro 4 is more practical buy
Price, weight, fan noise
Vaio's included stylus isn't as responsive as those on competing tablets. It's pretty pricey for a PC
Expensive, Laptop mode strictly for desks or tables, not laps, Slight pen latency
This sort of tech is expensive. CPU is Haswell generation. Too heavy as a tablet for some

Expert reviews and ratings

First off, don't call it a Sony. You may have forgotten, but Sony isn't making laptops (or Windows tablets) any more, having divested the Vaio brand to Japan Industrial Partners last year. JIP is keeping Vaio alive, and the Vaio Z Canvas is aimed...

By Wired on November 07, 2016

The VAIO Z Canvas is a high-end, convertible Windows 10 tablet built for creative professionals. It's expensive, but it has the build and performance to justify the...

By tabletpcreview.com on January 18, 2016

Almost two years ago, Sony called it quits on its computer division, but that didn't spell the permanent end of the VAIO brand. It only resulted in a metamorphosis – one that has manifested in the appearance of the Z Canvas, a high-end tablet running...

By Notebook Review on January 15, 2016

I haven't quite given up my Mac allegiance yet. But let's just say that I wouldn't be surprised if one day there's a VAIO Z Canvas sitting proudly next to all the old Apple products in my personal computing hall of fame. If you're doing high-end...

By creativepro.com on December 03, 2015

Creative professionals may be tempted by the Vaio Z Canvas, but a more comfortable MacBook Pro or Surface Pro will generally be the better buying...

By cnet on November 17, 2015

The VAIO brand returns to the U.S. with a pricey but powerful Core i7 tablet, stylus, and keyboard aimed at artists and designers—as well as Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 and Apple's iPad Pro. Read...

By Computer Shopper on October 30, 2015

The Vaio Z Canvas is an amazing piece of technology--it's a dream PC or tablet in a world where most products make compromises due to pricing constraints or lack of engineering prowess. It's uncompromisingly fast--twice as fast as the Surface Book/...

By MobileTechReview on October 01, 2015

Vaio ZThe GoodMost powerful tablet computer you can buy • Excellent craftsmanship • Fantastic display quality • Surprisingly good battery lifeThe BadTough sell even for specific cases • Thick, heavy, and generally unusable as a traditional tablet •...

By mashable.com on December 24, 2015

Es posible que los profesionales creativos se sientan tentados por la Vaio Z Canvas, pero una MacBook Pro o una Surface Pro, más cómodas para trabajar, por lo general resultan una mejor...

By cnet.com/es/ on November 19, 2015